The French verb "éduquer" means "to educate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "éduquer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "éduquer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | éduque |
| tu | you (informal) | éduques |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | éduque |
| nous | we | éduquons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | éduquez |
| ils/elles | they | éduquent |
Elle éduque les enfants.
say it EHL AY-DEWK lay zahn-FAHN
She educates the children.
In other languages
- German Sie erzieht die Kinder.
- Spanish Ella educa a los niños.
- Dutch Zij voedt de kinderen op.
J'éduque mon chien.
say it ZHAY-DEWK mohn shyan
I train my dog.
In other languages
- German Ich trainiere meinen Hund.
- Spanish Entreno a mi perro.
- Dutch Ik train mijn hond.
How to Conjugate "éduquer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai éduqué |
| tu | you (informal) | as éduqué |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a éduqué |
| nous | we | avons éduqué |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez éduqué |
| ils/elles | they | ont éduqué |
Il a éduqué sa fille.
say it EEL ah ay-dew-KAY sah feeY
He educated his daughter.
In other languages
- German Er hat seine Tochter erzogen.
- Spanish Él educó a su hija.
- Dutch Hij heeft zijn dochter opgevoed.
J'ai éduqué mon chien.
say it ZHAY ay-dew-KAY mohn shyan
I trained my dog.
In other languages
- German Ich trainierte meinen Hund.
- Spanish Entrené a mi perro.
- Dutch Ik trainde mijn hond.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | éduquais |
| tu | you (informal) | éduquais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | éduquait |
| nous | we | éduquions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | éduquiez |
| ils/elles | they | éduquaient |
Il éduquait ses élèves.
say it EEL ay-dew-KEH say zay-LEV
He was educating his students.
In other languages
- German Er unterrichtete seine Studenten.
- Spanish Él estaba educando a sus estudiantes.
- Dutch Hij was zijn studenten aan het onderwijzen.
J'éduquais mes enfants.
say it ZHAY-dew-KEH may zahn-FAHN
I was educating my children.
In other languages
- German Ich erzog meine Kinder.
- Spanish Estaba educando a mis hijos.
- Dutch Ik was mijn kinderen aan het opvoeden.
How to Conjugate "éduquer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | éduquerai |
| tu | you (informal) | éduqueras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | éduquera |
| nous | we | éduquerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | éduquerez |
| ils/elles | they | éduqueront |
Il éduquera les enfants.
say it EEL eh-dew-keh-RAH lay zahn-FAHN
He will educate the children.
In other languages
- German Er wird die Kinder erziehen.
- Spanish Él educará a los niños.
- Dutch Hij zal de kinderen opvoeden.
J'éduquerai mon fils.
say it ZHEH-dew-keh-REH mohn FEES
I will educate my son.
In other languages
- German Ich werde meinen Sohn erziehen.
- Spanish Educaré a mi hijo.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn zoon opvoeden.
How to Conjugate "éduquer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | éduquerais |
| tu | you (informal) | éduquerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | éduquerait |
| nous | we | éduquerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | éduqueriez |
| ils/elles | they | éduqueraient |
Il éduquerait les jeunes.
say it EEL ay-dew-kuh-RAY lay zhuhn
He would educate the young people.
In other languages
- German Er würde die jungen Leute unterrichten.
- Spanish Él educaría a los jóvenes.
- Dutch Hij zou de jongeren onderwijzen.
J'éduquerais mon chien.
say it ZHAY-dew-kuh-RAY mohn SHYAN
I would train my dog.
In other languages
- German Ich würde meinen Hund trainieren.
- Spanish Entrenaría a mi perro.
- Dutch Ik zou mijn hond trainen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "éduquer"
Is "éduquer" regular or irregular in French?
"Éduquer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "éduquer" mean in English?
The French verb "éduquer" means "to educate" in English.
How do you conjugate "éduquer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → éduque, tu → éduques, il/elle/on → éduque, nous → éduquons, vous → éduquez, ils/elles → éduquent.
How many tenses does "éduquer" have in French?
"Éduquer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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